River Oaks Movers for Estate Homes, Allen Parkway High-Rises and Montrose Bungalows
Blue Ox Moving & Storage has moved inner-loop Houston since 2012: estate homes along River Oaks Boulevard and Inwood, townhomes off West Dallas and West Gray, condos above Buffalo Bayou Park and century-old bungalows in Montrose. We are family-owned and run every move from our northwest Houston warehouse, we hold Texas DMV license No. 006708702 and USDOT No. 2378720, and the crew in your home works for Blue Ox.
Send your move date through the short form or call (832) 934-9615. For a large home a moving consultant can walk through in person, and either way you get a written estimate built from your inventory.
- In-home or video walk-through estimates for big houses
- Freight elevators and certificates of insurance handled for condo towers
- Hourly billing, a 2-hour minimum and one 1-hour trip charge
Moving Services in River Oaks and Montrose
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Residential Moving in River Oaks
Large River Oaks homes, Montrose bungalows with narrow drives and three-story townhomes in the Fourth Ward. Each residential move is hourly, with your move dates in writing.
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Packing, Wrapping and Unpacking
Our packing crew wraps china, crystal, mirrors and framed art, boxes the closets and the books, and can unpack the kitchen at the new place.
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Storage During a Renovation
Renovating before you move in, or caught between a sale and a closing? We seal your furniture in private vaults in our climate-controlled warehouse and deliver it when the house is ready. See moving and storage.
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Senior Moves and Downsizing
Going from a big family home to a high-rise or a senior community? Our senior moving services plan what fits the new floor plan, arrange donations and set up the new home. Seniors who are downsizing get 10% off.
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Office Moves
Offices and practices in Upper Kirby, Montrose and along Allen Parkway can move overnight or over a weekend. Ask us about office moves.
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Long-Distance Moves
Leaving Houston for Dallas, Austin or another state? Long-distance moves are quoted as one job instead of by the hour, and the pickup and delivery dates go in writing.
How Much Do Movers Cost in River Oaks?
River Oaks and Montrose moves are billed for the hours on the job, with a 2-hour minimum and a single trip charge for the drive in from our warehouse.
Hourly rates — crew and truck
| Crew + truck | Hourly rate |
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| 2 movers | $150/hr |
| 3 movers | $225/hr |
| 4 movers | $300/hr |
Pads, shrink-wrap and the truck are included, and there is no fuel surcharge. Monday–Wednesday moves from May through August run $15/hr lower.
Typical totals — 2-hour minimum and 1-hour trip charge built in
| Home | Crew | Hours on site | Typical total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bedroom | 2 movers | 2–4 | $450–$750 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 movers | 3–5 | $600–$900 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 movers | 6–8 | $1,575–$2,025 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers | 8–10 | $2,700–$3,300 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 movers | 10–12 | $3,300–$3,900 |
Around River Oaks the hours usually go to big rooms of heavy furniture, art and antiques wrapped piece by piece, elevator waits in condo towers and the stairs in three-story townhomes. Your moving consultant sets the crew and hours from your inventory, not from a square-foot guess. Compare typical Houston prices by home size or learn how our free estimates work.
River Oaks, Montrose and Inner-Loop Neighborhoods We Move In
River Oaks sits between Buffalo Bayou and Westheimer, with Shepherd Drive on its east side. These are the inner-loop neighborhoods around it where our crews work most:
- River Oaks (77019, 77027): estate homes on River Oaks Boulevard, Inwood and around River Oaks Country Club, laid out in the 1920s
- Allen Parkway and Buffalo Bayou Park (77019): high-rise condos and apartments overlooking the bayou trails
- Fourth Ward and West Dallas (77019): Freedmen's Town brick streets next to blocks of newer three-story townhomes
- West Gray and Shepherd (77019): townhomes and apartments near the shops along West Gray
- Montrose (77006): bungalows and cottages dating back to the neighborhood's 1911 start, plus newer townhomes and apartments
- Audubon Place, Avondale and Courtlandt Place (Montrose): historic districts with older homes on tree-lined streets
- Hyde Park and the Westheimer corridor (77006): older homes, duplexes and apartments a block or two off Westheimer
- Upper Kirby (77098): townhomes and apartments between Montrose and Kirby Drive
We also move people in Midtown, the Museum District and downtown high-rises, and from inner-loop homes out to the suburbs and back. A move across Montrose is billed the same hourly way as one across town.
Moving in River Oaks and Montrose: What Our Crews Plan For
Big houses, condo towers, narrow townhome stairs and inner-loop traffic all change how a move runs. Here is what we plan before move day:
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Estate Homes and Fine Furniture
Larger River Oaks homes can take a bigger crew, more than one truck or a second day. We walk through first, pad floors and door frames, and wrap antiques, art and heavy pieces one at a time.
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Condo Towers on Allen Parkway and Kirby
High-rise buildings set move hours, freight elevator bookings and insurance requirements. We book the elevator with your building, send the certificate of insurance and plan the load around your time slot.
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Three-Story Townhomes
Fourth Ward and West Dallas townhomes often put bedrooms on the third floor and the living room on the second, with narrow stairs in between. We measure big pieces ahead of time and bring enough crew to carry them safely.
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Deed Restrictions and Neighborhood Rules
River Oaks has deed restrictions and an active property owners association, River Oaks Property Owners, and some Montrose blocks have rules of their own. Tell us about any limits on trucks, parking or hours and we plan around them.
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Shepherd, Westheimer and School Traffic
We time arrival around rush hour on Shepherd, Kirby and Westheimer and the school run at Lamar High and River Oaks Elementary, and we park where narrow streets allow. The trip charge stays one hour either way.
Tips for Your River Oaks or Montrose Move
- Book the freight elevator and loading dock as soon as you have a date, at both the old building and the new one.
- Measure tall armoires, sofas and headboards against townhome stairwells before move day.
- Point out art, mirrors and antiques you want wrapped and handled separately during the estimate.
- Tell your moving consultant where the truck can park; some Montrose streets are narrow and fill up with cars.
- Carry jewelry, documents and keys yourself rather than packing them.
Your Dates, Guaranteed
Your pickup and delivery dates are part of your written booking. If a closing slips or the renovation runs late, your moving consultant moves the date with you.
Getting to River Oaks
River Oaks is about 15 miles from our Clara Road warehouse by US-290 and the 610 Loop, roughly 30 minutes in morning traffic. The trip charge is still 1 hour at your crew rate, and there is no mileage fee or fuel surcharge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movers in River Oaks
How much do movers cost in River Oaks?
Moves are hourly: two movers and a truck are $150 an hour, three are $225 and four are $300, with a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge. A four-bedroom home typically needs four movers for 8 to 10 hours, and larger estates can take longer; your written estimate spells out the crew and hours.
Do you charge more to move in River Oaks?
Can someone see the house before you quote?
Do you follow high-rise move rules?
How do you protect art, antiques and floors?
Can you move a three-story townhome?
Can you store our furniture during a renovation?
Is there a discount for seniors who are downsizing?
How far ahead should we book?
Are you licensed and insured?
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Blue Ox also moves families and businesses near River Oaks in Uptown & the Galleria · The Heights · Memorial · Bellaire. See all areas we serve.
Planning your move? See what a move costs in Houston, how our free estimates work, packing services, moving and storage and residential moving.
Family-owned and licensed since 2012. Texas DMV No. 006708702 · USDOT 2378720